How small and mid-sized manufacturers can use AI to quote faster, reduce cost and compete smarter.
Date
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
Time
1:00pm UK | 5:30pm IN
Format & Fee
Online · Exclusive invite only
FASTER QUOTES
LOWER COSTS
HIGHER MARGINS
MORE ORDERS
"Practical ideas. Real examples. Meaningful impact."
— Global Education Lab
This practical webinar is designed for mid-sized manufacturers and focuses on two key questions: how do I use AI to win more orders, and how do I use it to take cost out of what I already make?
Our speakers will share real-world examples, practical frameworks and straightforward advice on how manufacturers are using AI today to become more efficient, competitive and resilient.
AI for Real Manufacturing Growth
Practical, low-friction adoption models tailored for engineering MSMEs.
Designed specifically for leadership and operational decision-makers in manufacturing.
Small and mid-sized manufacturers looking to scale orders and protect margins.
Optimizing shop-floor throughput, machine utilization and reducing scrap.
Controlling raw material & component costs and benchmarking supplier quotes.
Preparing faster, higher-accuracy bids and winning profitable RFP submissions.
Designing custom precision parts or manufacturing directly to customer drawings.
Navigating supplier inflation, supply lead times and complex engineering bills.
Tailored frameworks with cross-sector relevance across high-precision manufacturing
Expert perspectives. Real-world experience.
Cambridge Judge Business School
A world-renowned authority on frugal innovation and how businesses in emerging and mature markets do more with less.
Visiting Associate, Cambridge Judge Business School
Former McKinsey consultant with 5+ years in manufacturing efficiency. MBA from Cambridge Judge Business School.
Co-Founder & Co-Director, Frugal AI Hub
Works across frugal innovation, sustainability and impact investing. Focuses on making AI more resource-efficient and scalable.
Former Vice Chairman and CEO, Tata Motors
Led one of India's largest global automotive manufacturers through transformative periods of industrial modernization.
Actionable insights, proven frameworks, and practical playbooks you can immediately apply.
A clear, objective assessment of where AI genuinely delivers measurable ROI for manufacturing operations, and where it is still mostly buzzwords.
How automated should-costing algorithms work in practice, and how engineering MSMEs use them to benchmark supplier pricing and protect gross margins.
Practical frameworks to parse CAD/drawings faster, reduce quotation turnaround times from days to hours, and win more high-margin contracts.
How to deploy AI without building large in-house data science teams, expensive software licenses, or pristine historical data sets.
A realistic roadmap outlining the data prerequisites, organizational skills, and pilot milestones necessary for your first successful rollout.
All registered attendees will receive immediate access to the post-event practical assets:
90 minutes structured for high-velocity learning, real-world case studies, and live peer interaction.
Total Duration
90 Minutes
Format
Live Online (Zoom)
Interactive
20-Min Live Q&A
Access
Invite Only
Why cost and growth are the two primary levers every manufacturing MSME can pull with practical AI today.
Global Education Lab
Session Host
Innovation for manufacturing MSMEs and OEMs: doing more with less, and what that means in the age of generative AI.
Prof. Jaideep Prabhu
Cambridge Judge Business School
How manufacturers cut costs and win more orders: practical examples of automated should-costing, spend benchmarking, and fast bid preparation.
Ujjwal Pandey
Visiting Associate, Cambridge Judge Business School
Frugal AI for engineering MSMEs: getting started with small budgets, lean teams, and imperfect legacy data.
Serish Venkata Gandikota
Co-Director, Frugal AI Hub
Executive leadership in periods of technological transformation: strategic imperatives for industrial suppliers.
Ravi Kant
Former Vice Chairman & CEO, Tata Motors
Industry practitioner perspective on shop-floor modernization and technology adoption.
Guest Speaker
Manufacturing Leader (TBD)
Open interactive panel: real operational and cost problems facing manufacturing leadership, put directly to the panel.
Full Expert Panel
Moderated Audience Q&A
Closing remarks and immediate distribution of the complimentary toolkit and survey link to attendees.
GEL Host
Wrap-up & Next Steps
This webinar is selective and designed for a carefully curated audience. To be considered for an invitation, please submit an application.
Date
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Time & Duration
1:00pm UK | 5:30pm IN (90 Minutes)
Fee & Format
Fee — Exclusive invite only
All registered participants will receive the complete presentation slide deck, Should-Costing framework checklist, and on-demand session recording.